Obituaries
Washington, Indiana Obituaries
Rickie Joe Griffith
Mar 31, 2024
Rickie Joe Griffith, 72, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of March 31, 2024, after battling cancer for the last several months. He was born in Monticello, Iowa, on May 22, 1951, to Richard and Joanne (Schmidt) Griffith. On May 21, 1994, he married Julia (Miles) Griffith and she survives. Rickie was a high school graduate who...
Mary Jo (Sum) Vonderschmitt
Mar 27, 2024
Mary Jo (Sum) Vonderschmitt, 93, passed away peacefully at her Washington residence the afternoon of March 27, 2024. She was born in Washington on August 7, 1930, to Joseph M. and Madeline (Fougerousse) Sum. Mary Jo was a June bride in 1956 when she married the love of her life, John W. "Bill" Vonderschmitt. Together, they created a loving...
Orvada P. Garrett
Mar 15, 2024
Orvada P. (Farren) Garrett, 92, passed away at her Washington residence during the afternoon of March 15, 2024. She was born in Odon, Indiana, November 1, 1931, to William Delbert and Grace Ellen (Fritz) Farren. She was married to Harold Garrett; he passed away March 7, 1987. Orvada loved being a homemaker. She enjoyed the outdoors - especially doing...
Larry Reed Mccrary
Mar 11, 2024
Larry Reed McCrary, 80, passed away during the evening hours of March 11, 2024. He was born in Washington on June 17, 1943, to Kenneth Henry and Anna Mae (Hudson) McCrary. On September 19, 1970, he married Norma (Walls) McCrary and she survives. After high school, Larry served his country honorably in the United States Army. He later attended...
Mariah Suzanne Litwiler
Mar 6, 2024
Mariah Suzanne Litwiler, 46, of Washington, Indiana, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She was born on February 16, 1978, in Bedford, Indiana, to Roy and Betty (Ward) Litwiler. Mariah was a lifelong Cardinal, attending Washington Catholic Schools, K-12, and graduating in 1999. She worked as a library aide in the Washington Catholic...
James Harold "Jim" Upton
Mar 4, 2024
James Harold "Jim" Upton, 85, passed away in the early morning hours of March 4, 2024, while at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. He was born in Indianapolis on July 16, 1938, to Harold and Helen (Woodard) Upton. On April 9, 2022, he married Judy A. (Davis) Upton and she survives. After high school graduation, Jim went on...
Ruth Marie Bradley
Feb 24, 2024
During the morning hours of February 24, 2024, Ruth Marie (Kilps) Bradley, 99, of Washington, passed away with her family by her side. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Everyone who met her loved her. She loved spending time with her family and she especially cherished the time spent with her grandchildren. Ruth was born on June 20,...
Roberta "Berta" Matthews
Feb 16, 2024
Roberta "Berta" Kay Matthews, 76, of Washington, Indiana, passed away while at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, in the early morning hours of Friday, February 16, 2024. Roberta was born in Washington, Indiana, July 2, 1947, to William Arnold and Mary Eloise (McGuire) Greene. She was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Washington and...
Edward "Scott" Bennett
Feb 8, 2024
Edward "Scott" Bennett, 68, passed away at his Washington residence the morning of February 8, 2024. He was born in Madison, Indiana, January 18, 1956, to Henry A. and Helen F. (Behr) Bennett. On February 14, 1976, he married his Valentine, Marla Wildman, and for the next forty-seven years, they created a loving home for their three sons and...
Leslie Jo (Mcdaniel) Morgan
Feb 2, 2024
Leslie Jo (McDaniel) Morgan, 38, passed away during the evening hours of February 2, 2024. She was born in Washington, August 6, 1985, to Timothy and Linda (Riester) McDaniel. Leslie was a loving mother who loved spending time with her family and friends and adored animals. Anyone who met her instantly liked her. Leslie had a generous spirit and...
Sharon Louise Willis
Jan 29, 2024
Sharon Louise Willis, 81, passed away while at the Daviess Community Hospital, January 29, 2024. She was born in Alfordsville, Indiana, January 3, 1943, to Elmer and Mary (Allen) Lottes. Sharon was a 1961 graduate of Alfordsville High School. During her work life, she worked at a day care for twenty-five years; 3-D for fifteen years, and Save-A-Lot for...
Charles "Dick" Ostby
Jan 23, 2024
Charles Richard "Dick" Ostby, 78, passed away during the evening hours of January 23, 2024. His family was by his side. He was born in Mishawaka, Indiana, April 23, 1945, to Christian A. and Alice (Knopf) Ostby. On December 21, 1968, he married Gayle A. (Kramer) Ostby and she survives. Together, they created a loving home for themselves and...
Rachelle Aileen Henderson
Jan 23, 2024
Rachelle Aileen Henderson, 50, passed away while at the Daviess Community Hospital on January 23, 2024. She was born in Franklin, Indiana, May 8, 1973, to Ronald A. and Ruth Ann (Mann) Henderson. Rachelle was a 1991 graduate of Franklin Community High School who went on to attend the Weber School of Hair Design. Later, she became a pre-school...
Linda M. Warner
Jan 20, 2024
Linda M. Warner, 56, passed away during the early morning hours of January 20, 2024, while at the Jasper Memorial Hospital. She was born February 16, 1967, in Hammond, Indiana, to Larry Joe, Sr. and Donna (Rogalski) Reynolds. She married Michael Warner on July 13, 2013, and he survives. After high school, Linda received two Associate's Degrees from Daymar...
Zane F. Courter
Jan 20, 2024
Zane F. Courter,80, passed away in the early morning hours of January 20, 2024, at the Villages of Oakridge in Washington, Indiana, three weeks after the passing of his beloved wife, Nancy. He was born in Allendale, Illinois, February 16, 1943, to Dalbern and Laura "Romance" (Schrader) Courter. He was married to Nancy (Gumbel) Courter and she preceded him...
David Duane Jobe
Jan 17, 2024
David Jobe, 61, passed away at his Washington residence during the early morning hours of January 17, 2024. He was born in Evansville on March 12, 1962, to Charles David and Ada (Seals) Jobe. On November 8, 1991, he married Elizabeth Lee Spaulding and they created a loving home for themselves and their sons for the next thirty-two years....
Daekota Joseph Babrick
Jan 17, 2024
Daekota Joseph Babrick, 30, passed away at his Florence, Alabama, residence on January 17, 2024. He was born October 20, 1993, in Washington, Indiana, to Rodney and Jamey (Edwards) Babrick. After high school, Daekota went on to earn an Associate's Degree in audio engineering. He was employed at Tasus Automotive in Florence, Alabama, as a processing technician. Daekota had...
Donald "Don" Kirkham
Jan 16, 2024
Donald Kirkham, 86, passed away peacefully with his family present on January 16, 2024. He was born in Brazil, Indiana, March 25, 1937, to Walter and Helen (Emmert) Kirkham. On May 23, 1957, he married LaVonna Riddel and together they created a loving home for themselves, their two daughters and their son. After graduating high school, Don became an...
Lisa Duncan
Jan 10, 2024
Lisa Duncan, 63, passed away at her Evansville residence on January 10, 2024. She was born in Washington, Indiana, September 15, 1960, to Walter A. and Mary (Mattingly) Miller. Lisa graduated from Washington Catholic High School in 1979. She was a homemaker. Those who mourn Lisa's passing include her mother, Mary Miller of Washington; sons, Bradley and Curtis Minnis;...
Michael Allen Walters
Jan 1, 2024
Michael Allen "Hairy" Walters, 69, passed away during the afternoon of January 1, 2024. He was born in Washington on April 23, 1954, to Joseph and Margaret (Williams) Walters. He was married to Darla D. Williams, and she survives. Michael was a 1972 graduate of Washington High School. He was retired from Vectren Energy where he was a pipefitter....
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